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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition vs Starfinder: Afterlight

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition and Starfinder: Afterlight both land in Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition (2017) is 9 years older than Starfinder: Afterlight (2026). Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition has co-op; Starfinder: Afterlight does not. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

Choose Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 82,468 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Starfinder: Afterlight

Choose Starfinder: Afterlight if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Starfinder: Afterlight launched in 2026.

Both Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition and Starfinder: Afterlight sit in Strategy, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition vs Starfinder: Afterlight — Steam metadata comparison
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition — Steam game coverDivinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive EditionStarfinder: Afterlight — Steam game coverStarfinder: Afterlight
Released20172026
GenresStrategy, Adventure, RPGStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price44.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews95.3% positive (82,468 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersLarian StudiosEpictellers Entertainment

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition vs Starfinder: Afterlight — FAQ

Should I play Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition or Starfinder: Afterlight first?
If you want chronology, Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition (2017) came out before Starfinder: Afterlight (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition and Starfinder: Afterlight similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Starfinder: Afterlight have multiplayer like Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition?
No. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Starfinder: Afterlight is listed as single-player only.
Does Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Starfinder: Afterlight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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